THOMAS M HOUCHENS R.PH.
NPI 1649257676
Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy in London, KY

NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2005

Contact Information

208 W 12TH ST
LONDON, KY
ZIP 40741
Phone: (606) 878-0761
Fax: (606) 864-4155

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy

About THOMAS HOUCHENS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Houchens, a provider established in London, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in pharmacotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649257676 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P1200X with license number 7099 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1649257676
Provider Name
THOMAS M HOUCHENS R.PH.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
208 W 12TH ST LONDON, KY 40741
Location Phone
(606) 878-0761
Location Fax
(606) 864-4155
Mailing Address
220 CHIPPEWA LN LONDON, KY 40741
Mailing Phone
(606) 864-9075
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-30-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like Thomas Houchens fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pharmacist Pharmacotherapy

Taxonomy Code
1835P1200X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
7099
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients, by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1649257676, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 74

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1649257676.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649257676, enumerated as an "individual" on December 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 208 W 12TH ST LONDON, KY 40741 and the phone number is (606) 878-0761.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P1200X and a focus in Pharmacotherapy.